 ClarkVV (3547), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
Nov 25, 2005 Updated: Aug 22, 2006
Undated 750mL bottle consumed on 11/25/2005. It has a cork in it, so it must be at least 2002 or older, not sure. Uncorking produces an immense pop, but no rush at all. Large light yellow tinged white head is moderately well-retained and laces lightly. Vigorous carbonation, and plenty of sediment. Color is a deep, baked hay and golden-copper yellow. Aroma of tart, distinctive, musty, lightly cidery AdR’s yeast. Lemons, honey, spices (coriander, white pepper), but really overpowering yeastiness. Bit of cork notes and a touch of woodiness from the yeast. Flavor is very tart, lightly to moderately acidic and fully yeasty. Touches of coriander-like spiciness, bits of strong clover and honey with a white pepper and lemon finish that is quite acidic. Body is medium with mostly pils-like honeyish malt, maybe a touch of sweet baked bread dough. Texture has tight carbonation, poigant and very appropriate for the tangy-tart yeast and spice flavors. Light grainy dryness on end shows the wheat/oats, but it is only in texture, there is very little creamy wheat or oaty flavor. Some of the dyrness in flavor could be (must be?) from the wheat, I suppose. No alcohol noted, lightly cidery and sharp. You really have to appreciate the AdR’s yeast to enjoy this one.
dornoy (633), Lyngby, Denmark
Sep 27, 2008 Thick white head on a dark cloudy body. I would have expected a lighter beer, but this one was really strong. Probably what they mean by "Double white". Not bad, but not an everyday beer either.
kiefdog (474), Tampa, Florida, USA
Sep 9, 2008 75cl bottle from Knightly Spirits (Orlando, FL). Pours a cloudy dark golden color with a thick and foamy bright white two finger head. Good retention and lacing. Aroma is typical witbier -- bread, yeast, grain, and spice. Somewhat astringent. Faint hint of citrus. Flavor is very different from the nose--almost faint at times -with muted notes of wet hay, sweet malt, and veggie and meat notes. Clearly visible and sizable chunks of yeast. Generally light bodied with faint finish.
Sledge Jr (2720), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Sep 8, 2008 In the 750 mL bottle from Beertopia. I fine beer for $6.99, let me tell you. Explosively carbonated with a dense cake of yeast in the bottom that just would not go into suspension no matter how hard I swirled. Mild spiciness, a tinge of black pepper on the tongue. I had hoped for more orange, but mostly got a tart citrus. This is chunky with ginormous flocculent yeast colonies abounding throughout the pour. Even though I only managed about two-thirds of all the yeast into the glasses, It was still way too much yeastiness and bread dough to get down.
Bullit (580), Glasgow, Scotland
Aug 31, 2008 Hazy orange colour, white head. Aroma has a lot of artificial esters, wheat and bread. Very unpleasant. Flavour has wheat and fruits. Bitter finish. The aroma ruins everything.
Chrism86 (89), Melbourne, Australia
Aug 29, 2008 Pours dull orange with fizzy white head. Aromas are dominated by wheat and spice. Palate shows more complexity some honey and chewy caramel are present albeit subtle, while wheat brings with it a touch of sourness that complements the hinting citrus. Yeasty spice drives home the finish. Carbonation is quite lively, giving the impression of a dry finish. I can appreciate that this example is really well balanced etc but honestly I’m not that big a fan of the style.
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